Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
The healing benefits of fermented cod liver oil
With what seems like hundreds of new supplements coming out on the market every day, it’s impossible to keep track of them and very difficult to determine whether they are required in your health regimen. Fermented cod liver oil could […]
Benefits of bottle gourd
Consuming bottle gourd juice has many health benefits. This simple vegetable is full of minerals and water. Bottle gourd helps fight many small problems keeping you healthy. Listed below are a few health benefits of bottle gourd juice. Bottle gourd […]
Shikakai — herbal shampoo for your hair
Shikakai translates to ‘fruit for hair’ in English and has been in use for centuries in India. Earlier, when there were no shampoos available commercially, women in India washed their hair using reetha and shikakai. With the advent of various […]
Self-acupressure can help relieve constipation
Self-acupressure, a simple technique, can help relieve people suffering from constipation, new research shows. “Patients can perform this simple intervention themselves to treat their own constipation and improve their quality of life. It can also help to limit health care […]
3 natural pain relievers that are as powerful as drugs, without the side effects
Unfortunately, acute or chronic pain is something that everyone in their life experiences at one time or another. Even though this is a powerful reminder from the body that something is either healing or going terribly wrong, a way to […]
6 side-effects of green tea you should know about
Green tea originated in China and is well known as the world’s healthiest drink. Unsweetened, brewed green tea contains zero calories making it the world’s most sought after drink. Its health benefits range from weight loss to preventing cancers and […]
Are fruits a good breakfast substitute?
Most of us rely on fruits for ‘healthy breakfast substitutes’ without really checking up on how healthy that is. Do you always end up eating a piece of fruit for breakfast, due to lack of time? Many of us, though […]
Health benefits of castor oil
Mostly known for its hair and skin benefits, castor oil has some amazing therapeutic advantages not many of us are aware of. Here are a few… Although, our elders have always spoken about the goodness of castor oil, most of […]
Hope for oral cancer patients! Now, a mouthwash to reduce chronic pain
The mouthwash developed, clinically tested and patented by the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB)- a premier institute under the Department of Biotechnology along with the Regional Cancer Centre in Kerala, also combats ulcers and infections. RGCB director M. Radhakrishna […]
8 Ways petroleum jelly can be used for beautiful skin and hair
Do you have a small bottle of petroleum jelly lying in your dressing table drawer at all times? A common ‘go-to solution’ for most beauty problems, petroleum jelly is cheap and very effective. Here’s how petroleum jelly benefits your beauty. Keeps […]
